LONG BEACH – A man was arrested Sunday after killing another man with a vehicle on a Long Beach street.
The victim was struck by the vehicle about 1:45 a.m. Sunday while crossing the 1700 block of Newport Avenue outside of the crosswalk, according to the Long Beach Police Department.
The Long Beach resident, identified as 28-year-old Samuel Ocegueda, reportedly had an argument with 28-year-old Lynwood resident Isai Solis. He was then struck down while walking, police said.
Solis allegedly did not stop the four-door sedan, police said. Instead, he fled the scene southbound on Newport Avenue then westbound on Wilton Street.
Officers found Ocegueda unconscious in the street and rendered medical aid until Long Beach Fire Department paramedics pronounced him dead at the scene. This information was stated by the LBPD.
Homicide detectives identified the suspect as Solis. They arrested him in the 12400 block of Sante Fe Avenue in Lynwood, police said.
He was booked in Long Beach for suspicion of murder. He was held in lieu of $2 million bail, according to the LBPD.
The case will be presented to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office to be considered for filing.
Anyone with information about this case is urged to call homicide detectives Oscar Valenzuela or Jared Asato at 562-570-7244. Alternatively, contact Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477.
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